
Episode #14
Wolf of Wall Street Ex-Wife Dr. Nadine Macaluso On How to Spot, Break, and Heal from Trauma Bonds
<p>Psychotherapist Dr. Nadine Macaluso (author of Run Like Hell and former spouse of the real “Wolf of Wall Street”) breaks down trauma bonds, how they form, why they’re so hard to leave, and how to heal. </p><p><br /></p><p>She explains the cycle of love-bombing → mask-slip → intermittent abuse and the two essentials that keep you stuck: power imbalance and intermittent reinforcement. You’ll hear about gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, C-PTSD, and why many survivors make multiple attempts before they’re finally out. </p><p><br /></p><p>Most importantly, Dr. Nae maps a path forward: no/minimal contact, an ac...



